Wabasso, MN

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2024 Population
603
US Senator
Amy Klobuchar
Democratic(DFL) Party
US Senator
Tina Smith
Democratic(DFL) Party
2024 Median Age
45.5
14.2% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
8.42%
5.1% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$63,750
0.235% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$109,600
4.28% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
265
1.15% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Wabasso, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Wabasso, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Wabasso, MN was $109,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in Wabasso, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Wabasso, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wabasso, MN is home to a population of 603 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.33% of Wabasso, MN residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2024, there were 62.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (562 people) in Wabasso, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 9 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Wabasso, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wabasso, MN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wabasso, MN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    562 ± 89
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    9 ± 7
  3. White (Hispanic)
    9 ± 10
2.16%
Hispanic Population
13 people

In 2024, there were 62.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (562 people) in Wabasso, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 9 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.16% of the people in Wabasso, MN are hispanic (13 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wabasso, MN as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    58,764 ± 5,921 people
  2. Somalia
    36,253 ± 4,660 people
  3. India
    31,836 ± 4,368 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 58,764 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,253 and India with 31,836.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.33%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
8 people
1.34%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
8 people

As of 2024, 1.33% of Wabasso, MN residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wabasso, MN was 1.34%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    15 ± 18
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    6 ± 15
  3. Korea
    2 ± 12

Wabasso, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wabasso, MN employs 265 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wabasso, MN were Health Care & Social Assistance (58 people), Educational Services (37 people), and Manufacturing (26 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($88,125), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($73,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,750).

Employment

Occupations

265
2024 Value
± 58
1.15%
1 Year growth
± 30%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wabasso, MN grew at a rate of 1.15%, from 262 employees to 265 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wabasso, MN, are Sales & Related Occupations (32 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (29 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wabasso, MN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

265
2024 Value
± 58
1.15%
1 Year growth
± 30%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wabasso, MN grew at a rate of 1.15%, from 262 employees to 265 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wabasso, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (58 people), Educational Services (37 people), and Manufacturing (26 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wabasso, MN, though some of these residents may live in Wabasso, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$62,813
Median earning men ± $6,818
$33,125
Median earning women ± $9,899

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($88,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,875), and Manufacturing ($29,375).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.26%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Wabasso, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (50.9%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.
Amy Klobuchar
Senator from Minnesota1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.
Tina Smith
Senator from Minnesota2
Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wabasso, MN was $109,600 in 2024, which is 0.329 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $105,100 to $109,600, a 4.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Wabasso, MN is 76.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wabasso, MN have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wabasso, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$109,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$14,971
$191
Median Property Taxes
±$44

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wabasso, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wabasso, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

76.4%
Homeownership
2024
61.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 76.4% of the housing units in Wabasso, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$63,750
Median Household Income
± $8,634
250
Number of Households
± 48

In 2024, the median household income of the 250 households in Wabasso, MN declined from $63,750 from the previous year's value of $63,900.

The following chart displays the households in Wabasso, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wabasso, MN is from Minnesota.
0.454
2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2023, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.78% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (69.6%)
  2. Walked (13.5%)
  3. Carpooled (8.46%)

In 2024, 69.6% of workers in Wabasso, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.46%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

19 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wabasso, MN have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in Wabasso, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wabasso, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wabasso, MN have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wabasso, MN (47 out of 558 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wabasso, MN is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

99.3% of the population of Wabasso, MN has health coverage, with 42.6% on employee plans, 22.3% on Medicaid, 19.8% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 14.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

0.713%
Uninsured
42.6%
Employer Coverage
22.3%
Medicaid
19.8%
Medicare
14.6%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wabasso, MN declined by 60.6% from 1.81% to 0.713%.

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